AVOID AVOID AVOID. I don't have enough time to write everything that was wrong with my experience here, but I will mention the most important. First, they offer "therapy groups" which are not therapy groups. I may not be an expert on this topic but I do think therapists should do more than sit and stare at patients. The co-facilitators of the group I was in brought nothing to the table. They let the patients lead the group and offered little in the way of feedback, encouragement, or even just making sure one person didn't steamroll over everyone else with their ignorance. If you live in the house you have to go to group twice per week which is not only a huge waste of time but costs $130 PER SESSION. I can't even begin to imagine why people who didn't live in the houses would pay that fee. You are much better off going to an AA meeting where there is a variety of people and it doesn't cost anything.
The therapist I had, whom I won't mention by name, pretended to be compassionate but I later found out it was all about the $. Other than her hypocrisy, she talked over me and interrupted constantly. It seemed she was more interested in letting me know how much smarter than me she was and filling my eardrums with useless information which had nothing to do with the topics I brought up.
As was previously mentioned in another review, this organization does not take insurance for any of its programs. There is also ZERO programming during the day other than if you make individual therapy or family therapy appointments. So if you are just out of rehab and looking for structure, this is not the place for you. You are left to fend for yourself during the day and it is very lonely since most residents have jobs.The apartments where residents live are just OK - mediocre at best. They are old and things are constantly breaking, which the office manager tries to stay on top of but she has way too much work as it is. The rent is upwards of $1500/month to live in a tiny room with another person. Even if you do get one of the two single rooms, you will have to live there for months before getting into it.
If you need a program in DC after rehab, go to Aquila down the street. It therapists, facilities, and outpatient options have a far better reputation. They also accept insurance. read more